Staff Confidential Pastor Reference

A YWAM San Francisco staff applicant has named you as a reference. Will you kindly aid us in judging the applicant’s fitness for such service by supplying the information requested on this form? We suggest you answer only those questions about which you are fairly certain. We would appreciate your candid appraisal of the applicant. It will be kept strictly confidential.

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Character Reference

How long have you known the applicant

On a scale of 1 to 10. How well do you know the applicant? (1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest)

In your association and interactions with the participant, what has been the level of commitment you have seen exemplified?

Hard to TellInconsistentFaithful Other

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In what ways has the applicant been involved in your church?

Building RapportCounselingLeading OthersSupporting another leaderPersonal DisciplingInnovatingEvangelizingMotivating OthersWorking with AdultsWorking with ChildrenOther

What level of effectiveness have you seen in him/her show in these activities?

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Character Reference

Is your congregation aware of and in agreement with the applicant’s intent to join YWAM San Francisco?

Please explain your understanding of this applicant’s calling and guidance to San Francisco.

Will your church be supporting the applicant financially?

YesNo

Will your congregation commit to stand with the applicant through faithful encouragement and prayer for the duration of his/her time at YWAM San Francisco?

YesNo

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Would your congregation whole-heartedly and joyfully send out the applicant to serve with YWAM San Francisco?

YesNo

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In what ways do you think a two-year missionary opportunity at this point would be helpful or unwise for the applicant?

Please comment on the family background and present family life if known. Comment on the relationships between husband/wife/children if the applicant is married.

Check any of the following that you feel are motivating the applicant to apply:

Personal GrowthReceive DiscipleshipTravel OpportunitiesChristian ServiceDesire to help othersAdventureEscape an unpleasant situationDesire to spread the gospel

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Personal Character Reference

San Francisco is known around the world for its self-indulgent and ungodly lifestyles and permissive attitudes. Due to the atmosphere this creates, we feel the need to ask the following question. Our concern is that we should not bring the applicant to a place that would cause them to stumble.

As far as you know, has the applicant ever been arrested for any offense?

YesNo

Please elaborate

To your knowledge has the applicant ever been involved in illegal drug use, substance abuse, the occult/sects or sexual sin (including pornography, homosexuality, extramarital or premarital relationships)?

YesNo

Please elaborate

Has the applicant proven on any occasion to be unreliable, dishonest or of questionable character?

YesNo

Please elaborate

Has the applicant ever been a source of dissension or disunity in the church?

YesNo

Please elaborate

Does the applicant respond well to authority?

YesNo

Please elaborate

How difficult or easy do you think he/she would find adjusting to a different culture or lifestyle?

Due to the challenges that the applicant will be faced with in regard to living in San Francisco and being a part of a multicultural missionary base, adjustments may have to be made in all aspects of his/her life. Keeping this in mind, please rate the applicant as to his/her emotional maturity and stability:

Outstandingly mature. Has proven his/her ability to operate under stress and pressureMaintains balance and control under difficult circumstancesUsually well balancedSomewhat overemotionalDoubtful, experience has shown that the applicant might not be able to endure stressFrequently worried, anxious, nervous or tense

Share any comments about the applicants emotional maturity

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Emotional and Physical Reference

Please all that apply to the applicant:

Physically healthyHealth somewhat below parFrequently incapacitated

Comments:

Please mark all that apply to the applicant

Frequently depressed or discouragedInclined to be apatheticProne to mood swingsShows normal self-disciplineShows poor self-disciplineOver eatsUnder eats

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Please mark all that apply to the applicant

Handles fiances competentlyHistory of money problemsArgumentativeFault-findingTactfulEager to serveUsually willing to serveMotives confusedReluctant to serve

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Please mark all that apply to the applicant:

Displays marked ability to lead othersSometimes leads in minor affairsPrefers working on a teamProbably unable to leadSeeks to dominatePrefers to work independentlyCauses friction

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Please mark all that apply to the applicant:

Usually successful in adjusting to changesTends to prefer familiar means and methodsUnable to cope with new situations

Comments:

Please mark all that apply to the applicant:

ReliableShows good common senseSometimes impulsiveEnthusiasm short-livedTendency toward independenceImpracticalTeachablePunctualCompletes tasksPrefers initiation rather than follow-throughEasily discouragedPerseveres under difficulties

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Final Recommendation

Please describe the strengths of the applicant:

Please describe the weaknesses of the applicant:

Please make any comments regarding the applicant which you feel could be helpful:

What is your overall evaluation of the applicant’s promise as a YWAM worker?

Definitely unsuitedUnsuited at this timeGood prospect, but I have some reservationsAverage prospectAbove average prospectUnusually exceptional prospect

I declare that the contents of this confidential reference are correct to the best of my knowledge.

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